Sunrise & Sunset · Los Angeles
Sunrise & Sunset in Los Angeles
On the horizon at ENE · 61°
On the horizon at WNW · 299°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 79° high
Sunrise & sunset in Los Angeles - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 5:46 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 21m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5:47 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 21m | ±0m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5:47 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 20m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 5:48 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 19m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 5:48 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 19m | ±0m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 5:49 AM | 8:07 PM | 14h 18m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 5:49 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 17m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5:50 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 16m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 5:51 AM | 8:06 PM | 14h 15m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 5:51 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 14m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 5:52 AM | 8:05 PM | 14h 13m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 12m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 5:53 AM | 8:04 PM | 14h 11m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 5:54 AM | 8:03 PM | 14h 10m | −1m |
Times are local to Los Angeles. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Los Angeles
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5:52 AM | ENE | 8:04 PM | WNW | 14h 12m |
| August 2026 | 6:14 AM | ENE | 7:39 PM | WNW | 13h 25m |
| September 2026 | 6:36 AM | E | 6:59 PM | W | 12h 23m |
| October 2026 | 6:58 AM | E | 6:18 PM | W | 11h 20m |
| November 2026 | 6:25 AM | ESE | 4:49 PM | WSW | 10h 23m |
| December 2026 | 6:51 AM | ESE | 4:45 PM | WSW | 9h 54m |
| January 2027 | 6:58 AM | ESE | 5:06 PM | WSW | 10h 8m |
| February 2027 | 6:37 AM | ESE | 5:36 PM | WSW | 10h 59m |
| March 2027 | 7:03 AM | E | 7:00 PM | W | 11h 57m |
| April 2027 | 6:22 AM | ENE | 7:24 PM | WNW | 13h 2m |
| May 2027 | 5:51 AM | ENE | 7:47 PM | WNW | 13h 56m |
| June 2027 | 5:41 AM | ENE | 8:05 PM | WNW | 14h 25m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Los Angeles on Sat, Jul 4
In Los Angeles, the sun rises at 5:46 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:08 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 21m of daylight.
Los Angeles is currently losing daylight: about 11 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Los Angeles today?
- Sunrise in Los Angeles is at 5:46 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:47 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Los Angeles today?
- Sunset in Los Angeles is at 8:08 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:07 PM.
- How long is the day in Los Angeles today?
- Daylight in Los Angeles lasts 14h 21m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Los Angeles?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (61°) and sets in the west-northwest (299°) in Los Angeles. Through the year the rising point swings about 57° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Los Angeles today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:57 PM, when the sun stands 79° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
